Not what I expected at all but I love it. I enjoyed Adina’s realistic emotional love rollercoaster we twentysomethings experience. The ending left me with my mouth hanging open.

This book just wasn’t my cup of tea, but I know others that would love it! It felt like it wanted to be a rom-com, but then got too serious with the alcoholic father. Adi seemed incredibly immature throughout most of the book. Idk. I loved the idea of it, but just didn’t pan out for me when I read it.

I read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book! It was quite honest, in terms of how people are in certain places and circumstances, and showed that not everyone is going to be your best friend.
I liked that it was somewhat unpredictable and unlike many romances to date.
The chemistry between Adi and Finn was hot, and his issues for not wanting a relationship were valid.
The novel was easy to read, and kept your interest. I think many romance readers will be pleased with this one.
4.5 stars

This book is the epitome of real romance is not like in the movies...especially Hallmark!

I like this new spin on a rom-com, actually portraying how non-romcom-esque real life can be, and how it's truly more messy, painful and sometimes heartbreaking than we imagine them to be.

Adina comes to a small town thinking she's going to get the Hallmark romance of her life and all will be well. Perfect job, perfect boyfriend, perfect town. But when she realizes that real life isn't like the movies, she has to accept and acknowledge that life is messy and hard, but there is so much to be grateful for in the life that you have.

The reason for my 3 star rating is because the chemistry between Adina and Finn felt a bit forced for me and it didn't really read as a romance, rather than a self-discovery and "obtaining new perspective" story. Also, Adina's expectations were a bit high in general, in my opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the earc in return for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
Struggling journalist Adina Gellar needs her big breakthrough. One late night epiphany has her pitching a story about a small town that is threatening to be overtaken by a big business building condos. In her mind, Adina imagines a Gilmore Girls styled town where everyone is friendly and close-knit, with the corporate boss inherently being the villain. Turns out, the town is anything but. Adina finds many people off-putting, closed off, and excited that the condos are opening new businesses to the town. Even he corporate boss, Finn, is anything but a villain. He's just a complicated man who is straight-forward with his interest in Adina. Will Adina be able to salvage her Hallmark story, or will she have to give up on her one chance at a big break, and maybe even love?
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Finn is the obvious highlight of this story. I love when love interests have various layers to them that take time to discover. He is very obviously family-oriented who is still going through his own trauma from his mother's death and dad's alcoholism. He is well-respected in the town and quite-frankly, shouldn't have been villainized for seeking out casual relationships.

It's really hard for me to get behind a book that doesn't have a strong female protagonist. Adina's initial assumption of how Pleasant Hollows might look is exceptionally juvenile and not doing any research before pitching the idea was ludricous. Her journalist skills seemed weak and unrefined at best, and tried to mold people to fit her story before just adjusting the story altogether.

Overall, a quick read that was easy to follow, just found myself shaking my head at the main character more often than I should.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review the ARC of As Seen on TV!

The description of this book had me hooked before I even started reading. As someone who loves journalism, I felt I could relate to Adina. Her journey to Pleasant Hollows and trying to write her perfect article was very appealing to me.

If you love Hallmark movies, you'll love this book! Even if you aren't a fan of the latter, I truly believe there is an element everyone will fall in love with in this story. I will definitely be reading Meredith Schorr's future books!

I got a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review. This book was the perfect romantic comedy. It was very heartwarming and an extremely adorable book. I personally loved this book and think all romance lovers should read it.

Great story. I like how the characters grew. I liked the way it challenged the small town trope. The main character has a love of Hallmark movies which are frequently referenced. If you are a fan of Hallmark movies like I am, I think you will get a kick out of them. Unlike a Hallmark movie though this book has some spicy scenes in it.
Overall it was a really fun read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I couldn’t buy into the love interest. When there’s not much basis for the attraction except looks, and when main characters just seem very immature, I struggle with reading. I do admit they’re overall likable, and it was a cute story, but it wasn’t my favorite.

Schorr's witty debut is utterly delightful and full of witty banter that will have you charmed from the very beginning. It's touchingly heartfelt with just the right amount of serious undertones.

As Seen on TV is a romantic comedy that is lighthearted, humorous, and an escape from reality. When Adina, an aspiring journalist finally gets her big break in the form of writing an article about a small town being overrun by new construction, she jumps at the chance to have her own Hallmark movie. True to any Hallmark movie, she meets Finn Adams, the seemingly “perfect” guy when she arrives the lobby of her B&B. Soon after, she realizes that the town isn’t exactly what she thought.

As Seen on TV was a light-hearted book that I think is perfect for a day at the beach. I personally think there are times where it lagged in pace slightly, and that the relationship conflict resolved a little too easily; however, this does not negate the fact that this was a super fun, adorable read! The characters are likable, the conflicts are relatable, and all-in-all, who doesn’t like a Hallmark movie?

I enjoyed this book. I thought the story was cute and the characters were deep enough to relate to them. The plot was great and it kept me hooked. I always love a good romance book and this one I definitely enjoyed.

A book about unmet expectations in a big city and a small town. Wrapped up in a bow like a Hallmark movie.
The main character wasn’t always likeable but as a whole she worked and it’s a really cute book.

A steamier, sexier version of a Hallmark movie. 3.5/5 stars

Following disappointment after disappointment dating and finding a full time job in the city, Adina heads to a small town with hopes of writing a story about how Pleasant Hollow is similar to the cute towns in Hallmark movies. Adina makes some surprising discoveries while there and ends up falling for another city guy. She learns relationships aren’t easy and not all small towns are the same.

Adi sometimes comes across as immature and naive, with unrealistic expectations. Finn is more relatable and swoon-worthy. You root for both of them despite sometimes being annoyed with Adi. Their relationship initially felt rushed and some parts of the plot seemed unrealistic, but the author has an excellent writing style. I loved the banter between Finn and Adi. Anyone who enjoys Hallmark movies will certainly enjoy this book!

Calling all small town lovers! This is your book! I cannot wait to see how much everyone adores this book and then I can gush on it together with my best book friends. Such a sweet and funny story, an anecdote to the hard time we're all in together right now. Thanks so much for a chance to read this and I can't wait to share this when the date gets closer!

This was a quick read. Marketed as Hallmark movie meets Gilmore Girls I expected a cute breezy read. I didn’t expect it to be the opposite but it was still a cute book.

City girl, Adina is working as a freelance writer, a barista and a spin instructor trying to make her way to staff writer for a NY online site. In a moment of desperation she turns to hallmark movies and submits a proposal to go a small town and write a story about a corporation moving in.

Once she gets to Pleasant Hollow she was very disappointed to find it not at all like the small town she was dreaming of. Trying to make friends with the locals, find a good angle for her story and flirting with a man she meets at the Inn have her desperately trying to connect.

It was a cute story. If you like Hallmark movies I think you will enjoy.

3.5/5 As Seen on TV: chock full of references to Hallmark and other well known shows, this book is a love letter to simple popcorn stories we all love and adore. Perhaps I hoped for a bit too much from it— I love hallmark while also accepting its silliness. I come from a small town, so I don’t expect most places to be so picturesque as shown on tv. Adina is a bit too focused on forcing her projected story onto the town in order to get what she needed. That being said, the twists and turns of falling for someone you don’t expect to had some lovely moments that continued the whole life isn’t as perfect as it’s seen on tv. The hero and heroine are both flawed, which is great!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Adi Geller loves Hallmark movies and everything feel good with happily ever afters. She loves them so much she hopes to create that life for herself by living small town life away from big city Manhattan. The only catch? Adi's small town is nothing like she imagined.
This book had everything that a romcom reader enjoys, which of course includes a happy ending, but getting there was just as enjoyable. I loved the growth and introspection of the main character as well as the humor. While I felt it was a bit of a slow start, the story did build and then I couldn't put it down. This is a must read for romcom and romance lovers.
Thank you NetGalley and. Grand Central Publishing for the ARC and opportunity to provide an honest review.

The concept of this was cute, especially considering I’m a big Hallmark movie fan myself. Adi as our narrating character, though, was a but too much for me. She wasn’t very likable, overly quirky, and she felt very naive and childish for a 25 year old. I felt the story continued to drag until she caught her bearings and tried to discover something to write; it made the novel much longer than it needed to be. I liked her mom and Kate much more, almost would rather a story focused on one of them.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story didn’t work for me as well as I hoped. I love the cover and the description hooked me in quickly, but the writing style just wasn’t for me.

I felt like I couldn’t connect with Adi, and so I didn’t love that this book was from her POV. I also personally don’t enjoy when books have a lot of specific pop culture references and right from the beginning, there were multiple. I’m sure some people love that, but I don’t watch a lot of tv/movies and I feel like I’m missing something when there’s a reference (or multiple) I don’t understand.

Thank you to Forever & NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book!